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Flowers, Plants and trees

97 images Created 22 Apr 2014

Flowers and plants, Iris, marsh, swamp, wetlands, palm, wild blackberries, cypress trees and knees, paths through the woods, pondweed, lush vegetation, weeds and more..

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  • 02 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
The cypress rich Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02june14-wetlands023.JPG
  • 02 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
The cypress rich Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02june14-wetlands021.JPG
  • 04 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Waterways in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    04june15-Louisiana swamp024.JPG
  • 04 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Marshland at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    04june14-wetlands022.JPG
  • 20 April 2014. Barataria Preserve, Louisiana. <br />
An Abbeville Red iris at the Barataria Preserve. <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    20apr14-wildlife004.JPG
  • 04 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Looking out over the grasslands in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    04june15-Louisiana swamp023.JPG
  • 02 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
The cypress rich Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02june14-wetlands002.JPG
  • 01 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Cypress and other trees and shrubs in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01june15-Louisiana swamp040.JPG
  • 20 April 2014. Barataria Preserve, Louisiana. <br />
An Iris 'Sinfonietta,' or Louisiana Iris at the Barataria Preserve. The distinctive blue iris is the state flower of Louisiana.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    20apr14-wildlife003.JPG
  • 02 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
The cypress rich Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02june14-wetlands018.JPG
  • 23 April 2014. New Orleans, Louisiana. <br />
Louisiana Iris at City Park. The distinctive blue iris is the state flower of Louisiana.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    23apr14-city park004.JPG
  • 01 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Raised walkway over the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01june15-Louisiana swamp029.JPG
  • 01 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
SAGITTARIA LATIFOLIA – Wapato, Common Arrowhead, Duck-potato, Broadleaf Arrowhead, Indian Potato flower at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01june15-Louisiana swamp003.JPG
  • 02 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
The cypress rich Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02june14-wetlands020.JPG
  • 04 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Looking out over the grasslands in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    04june15-Louisiana swamp022.JPG
  • 01 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Cypress and other trees and shrubs in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01june15-Louisiana swamp041.JPG
  • 01 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Cypress and other trees and shrubs in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01june15-Louisiana swamp037.JPG
  • 04 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Raised walkway over the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south of New Orleans. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    04june15-Louisiana swamp025.JPG
  • 01 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Duckweed in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01june15-Louisiana swamp018.JPG
  • 01 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Cypress and other trees and shrubs in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01june15-Louisiana swamp043.JPG
  • 01 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Cypress and other trees and shrubs in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01june15-Louisiana swamp036.JPG
  • 02 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
The cypress rich Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02june14-wetlands005.JPG
  • 01 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Cypress and other trees and shrubs in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01june15-Louisiana swamp038.JPG
  • 02 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
The cypress rich Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02june14-wetlands019.JPG
  • 02 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
The cypress rich Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02june14-wetlands004.JPG
  • 02 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
The Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02june14-wetlands001.JPG
  • 02 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
The cypress rich Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02june14-wetlands028.JPG
  • 02 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
The cypress rich Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02june14-wetlands027.JPG
  • 02 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
The cypress rich Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02june14-wetlands024.JPG
  • 02 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Cypress knees in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02june14-wetlands017.JPG
  • 02 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
The cypress rich Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02june14-wetlands025.JPG
  • 02 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
The cypress rich Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02june14-wetlands022.JPG
  • 01 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Cypress and other trees and shrubs in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01june15-Louisiana swamp042.JPG
  • 04 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
A cypress tress in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    04june14-wetlands009.JPG
  • 04 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
A cypress tress in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    bw-04june14-wetlands009.JPG
  • 04 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Clogged waterways in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    04june14-wetlands025.JPG
  • 04 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Clogged waterways in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    04june14-wetlands018.JPG
  • 04 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Clogged waterways in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    04june14-wetlands007.JPG
  • 04 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Clogged waterways in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    04june14-wetlands019.JPG
  • 04 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Clogged waterways in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    04june14-wetlands023.JPG
  • 04 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Clogged waterways in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    04june14-wetlands024.JPG
  • 01 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Raised walkway over the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01june15-Louisiana swamp030.JPG
  • 01 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Cypress and other trees and shrubs in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01june15-Louisiana swamp046.JPG
  • 01 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Raised walkway over the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01june15-Louisiana swamp033.JPG
  • 01 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Cypress and other trees and shrubs in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01june15-Louisiana swamp047.JPG
  • 01 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Cypress and other trees and shrubs in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01june15-Louisiana swamp048.JPG
  • 01 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Raised walkway over the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01june15-Louisiana swamp032.JPG
  • 01 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Cypress and other trees and shrubs in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01june15-Louisiana swamp035.JPG
  • 01 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Raised walkway over the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01june15-Louisiana swamp034.JPG
  • 04 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
A large cypress tree in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south of New Orleans.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    04june15-Louisiana swamp008.JPG
  • 04 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Cypress and other trees and shrubs in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    04june15-Louisiana swamp020.JPG
  • 04 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Waterways in and around the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans have become choked with thick weed following state budget cuts under Governor Jindal. The choked waterways impede flood control and deter valuable tourism related swamp tours, fishing and other recreational activities. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    04june15-Louisiana swamp010.JPG
  • 20 April 2014. Barataria Preserve, Louisiana. <br />
An Iris 'Sinfonietta,' or Louisiana Iris at the Barataria Preserve. The distinctive blue iris is the state flower of Louisiana.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    23apr14-city park001.JPG
  • 23 April 2014. New Orleans, Louisiana. <br />
Louisiana Iris at City Park. The distinctive blue iris is the state flower of Louisiana.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    23apr14-city park003.JPG
  • 05 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
An anole lizard displays a warning sign to rivals.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    05june14-Wetlands004.JPG
  • 05 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
A swallowtail butterfly.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    05june14-Wetlands011.JPG
  • 01 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Light shines through a leaf at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01june15-Louisiana swamp014.JPG
  • 02 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Blue flowers in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02june14-wetlands015.JPG
  • 01 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Blue flowers of the Bog Lily, also known as the String Lily, Southern Swamp Lily, and Swamp Lily in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01june15-Louisiana swamp016.JPG
  • 02 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Blue flowers in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02june14-wetlands003.JPG
  • 02 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
A sabal palm leaf in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02june14-wetlands010.JPG
  • 01 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Blue flowers of the Bog Lily, also known as the String Lily, Southern Swamp Lily, and Swamp Lily in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01june15-Louisiana swamp022.JPG
  • 01 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Raised walkway over the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    01june15-Louisiana swamp031.JPG
  • 02 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Blue flowers in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02june14-wetlands013.JPG
  • 02 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Blue flowers in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02june14-wetlands014.JPG
  • 02 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Wild blackberries in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02june14-wetlands016.JPG
  • 02 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Dragonflies in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02june14-wetlands029.JPG
  • 02 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Wild blackberries ripening in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    02june14-wetlands035.JPG
  • 04 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Poison ivy in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    04june14-wetlands010.JPG
  • 04 June 2014. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
Poison ivy in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    04june14-wetlands011.JPG
  • 04 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
An Iris growing in the swamp at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    04june15-Louisiana swamp016.JPG
  • 28 August 2014. Braithwaite, Louisiana.<br />
Hurricane Isaac 2 years later. <br />
Storms don't discriminate. The once predominantly white middle class neighborhood of Braithwaite Park, established in 1936 remains eerie and abandoned as residents failed to return following the flooding and subsequent chemical spill from nearby Stolthaven chemical storage facility.  Insurance companies have often refused to pay residents the full value on their policies and many are now in litigation. Houses once valued at well over $250,000 are rapidly falling into disrepair and blight. Hurricane Isaac struck on August 29th 2012.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley
    28aug14-Braithwaite035.JPG
  • 28 August 2014. Braithwaite, Louisiana.<br />
Hurricane Isaac 2 years later. <br />
Storms don't discriminate. The once predominantly white middle class neighborhood of Braithwaite Park, established in 1936 remains eerie and abandoned as residents failed to return following the flooding and subsequent chemical spill from nearby Stolthaven chemical storage facility.  Insurance companies have often refused to pay residents the full value on their policies and many are now in litigation. Houses once valued at well over $250,000 are rapidly falling into disrepair and blight. Hurricane Isaac struck on August 29th 2012.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley
    28aug14-Braithwaite038.JPG
  • 28 August 2014. Braithwaite, Louisiana.<br />
Hurricane Isaac 2 years later. <br />
Storms don't discriminate. The once predominantly white middle class neighborhood of Braithwaite Park, established in 1936 remains eerie and abandoned as residents failed to return following the flooding and subsequent chemical spill from nearby Stolthaven chemical storage facility.  Insurance companies have often refused to pay residents the full value on their policies and many are now in litigation. Houses once valued at well over $250,000 are rapidly falling into disrepair and blight. Hurricane Isaac struck on August 29th 2012.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley
    28aug14-Braithwaite017.JPG
  • 27 August 2014. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Hurricane Katrina 9 years later. A burned out wreck of a car languishes on a vacant lot as the area continues to struggle with recovery from Hurricane Katrina.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    27aug14-New Orleans001.JPG
  • 27 August 2014. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Hurricane Katrina 9 years later. All that remains is the corner of the building. Many derelict, falling down buildings dot the landscape as the area struggles to recover from Hurricane Katrina.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    27aug14-New Orleans017.JPG
  • 27 August 2014. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Hurricane Katrina 9 years later. Weeds tower on a vacant lot as the area continues to struggle to recover from Hurricane Katrina.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    27aug14-New Orleans002.JPG
  • 27 August 2014. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Hurricane Katrina 9 years later. What appears to be a country track runs through the middle of what was once a densely packed urban setting. Many derelict, falling down buildings dot the landscape as the area struggles to recover from Hurricane Katrina.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    27aug14-New Orleans011.JPG
  • 27 August 2014. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Hurricane Katrina 9 years later. Many derelict, falling down buildings dot the landscape as the area struggles to recover from Hurricane Katrina.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    27aug14-New Orleans018.JPG
  • 27 August 2014. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Hurricane Katrina 9 years later. One of the many derelict, falling down buildings dotting the landscape as the area continues to struggle with recovery from Hurricane Katrina.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    27aug14-New Orleans041.JPG
  • 27 August 2014. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Hurricane Katrina 9 years later. Many derelict, falling down buildings dot the landscape as the area continues to struggle to recover from Hurricane Katrina.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    27aug14-New Orleans027.JPG
  • 23 August 2013. Braithwaite, Louisiana.<br />
Hurricane Isaac 1 year later. <br />
The predominantly white upper middle class neighborhood of Braithwaite Park, established in 1936 remains eerie and abandoned as residents failed to return following the flooding and subsequent chemical spill from nearby Stolthaven chemical storage facility.  Insurance companies have often refused to pay residents the full value on their policies and many are now in litigation. Many houses once valued at well over $250,000 are rapidly falling into disrepair and blight. Properties are as abandoned as former residents feel, complaining that  Plaquemines Parish, the State and Federal government has done little to nothing to help them fight for their rights.  <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley
    23aug13-Braithwaite018.JPG
  • 23 August 2013. Braithwaite, Louisiana.<br />
Hurricane Isaac 1 year later. <br />
The predominantly white upper middle class neighborhood of Braithwaite Park, established in 1936 remains eerie and abandoned as residents failed to return following the flooding and subsequent chemical spill from nearby Stolthaven chemical storage facility.  Insurance companies have often refused to pay residents the full value on their policies and many are now in litigation. Many houses once valued at well over $250,000 are rapidly falling into disrepair and blight. Properties are as abandoned as former residents feel, complaining that  Plaquemines Parish, the State and Federal government has done little to nothing to help them fight for their rights.  <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley
    23aug13-Braithwaite011.JPG
  • 23 August 2013. Braithwaite, Louisiana.<br />
Hurricane Isaac 1 year later. <br />
The predominantly white upper middle class neighborhood of Braithwaite Park, established in 1936 remains eerie and abandoned as residents failed to return following the flooding and subsequent chemical spill from nearby Stolthaven chemical storage facility.  Insurance companies have often refused to pay residents the full value on their policies and many are now in litigation. Many houses once valued at well over $250,000 are rapidly falling into disrepair and blight. Properties are as abandoned as former residents feel, complaining that  Plaquemines Parish, the State and Federal government has done little to nothing to help them fight for their rights.  <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley
    23aug13-Braithwaite012.JPG
  • 23 August 2013. Braithwaite, Louisiana.<br />
Hurricane Isaac 1 year later. <br />
An abandoned flood damaged rural building is overgrown and falling into disrepair. <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley
    23aug13-Braithwaite027.JPG
  • 23 August 2013. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Katrina 8 years later. In a tale of two cities, the hardest hit neighbourhoods struggle to revitalize and return. Many half finished or blighted properties and vacant overgrown lots remain dotted throughout the landscape with limited new construction projects. Residents who have returned complain of limited services, infrequent police patrols, high crime rates, rampant mosquitos and uncontrolled vermin. <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley
    23aug13-lower9 ward001.JPG
  • 23 August 2013. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Katrina 8 years later. In a tale of two cities, the hardest hit neighbourhoods struggle to revitalize and return. Brad Pitt's 'Make it Right Foundation' enjoys limited success with ecologically sustainable housing rebuilds in a handful of city blocks. A few residents have also rebuilt their properties. Yet many half finished or blighted properties and vacant overgrown lots remain dotted throughout the landscape with limited new construction projects. Residents who have returned complain of limited services, infrequent police patrols, high crime rates, rampant mosquitos and uncontrolled vermin. <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley
    23aug13-lower9 ward025.JPG
  • 23 August 2013. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Katrina 8 years later. In a tale of two cities, the hardest hit neighbourhoods struggle to revitalize and return. Many half finished or blighted properties and vacant overgrown lots remain dotted throughout the landscape with limited new construction projects. Residents who have returned complain of limited services, infrequent police patrols, high crime rates, rampant mosquitos and uncontrolled vermin. <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley
    23aug13-lower9 ward002.JPG
  • 23 August 2013. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Katrina 8 years later. What would appear to be an overgrown rural road. In a tale of two cities, the hardest hit neighbourhoods struggle to revitalize and return. Many half finished or blighted properties and vacant overgrown lots remain dotted throughout the landscape with limited new construction projects. Residents who have returned complain of limited services, infrequent police patrols, high crime rates, rampant mosquitos and uncontrolled vermin. <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley
    23aug13-Lower9 ward061.JPG
  • 23 August 2013. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Katrina 8 years later. In a tale of two cities, the hardest hit neighbourhoods struggle to revitalize and return. Many half finished or blighted properties and vacant overgrown lots remain dotted throughout the landscape with limited new construction projects. Residents who have returned complain of limited services, infrequent police patrols, high crime rates, rampant mosquitos and uncontrolled vermin. <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley
    23aug13-Lower9 ward054.JPG
  • 23 August 2013. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Katrina 8 years later. In a tale of two cities, the hardest hit neighbourhoods struggle to revitalize and return. Many half finished or blighted properties and vacant overgrown lots remain dotted throughout the landscape with limited new construction projects. Residents who have returned complain of limited services, infrequent police patrols, high crime rates, rampant mosquitos and uncontrolled vermin. <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley
    23aug13-Lower9 ward056.JPG
  • 23 August 2013. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Katrina 8 years later. In a tale of two cities, the hardest hit neighbourhoods struggle to revitalize and return. Many half finished or blighted properties and vacant overgrown lots remain dotted throughout the landscape with limited new construction projects. Residents who have returned complain of limited services, infrequent police patrols, high crime rates, rampant mosquitos and uncontrolled vermin. <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley
    23aug13-lower9 ward018.JPG
  • 23 August 2013. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Katrina 8 years later. In a tale of two cities, the hardest hit neighbourhoods struggle to revitalize and return. Many half finished or blighted properties and vacant overgrown lots remain dotted throughout the landscape with limited new construction projects. Residents who have returned complain of limited services, infrequent police patrols, high crime rates, rampant mosquitos and uncontrolled vermin. <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley
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  • 23 August 2013. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Katrina 8 years later. What would appear to be an overgrown rural road. In a tale of two cities, the hardest hit neighbourhoods struggle to revitalize and return. Many half finished or blighted properties and vacant overgrown lots remain dotted throughout the landscape with limited new construction projects. Residents who have returned complain of limited services, infrequent police patrols, high crime rates, rampant mosquitos and uncontrolled vermin. <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley
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  • 23 August 2013. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Katrina 8 years later. House of prayer. In a tale of two cities, the hardest hit neighbourhoods struggle to revitalize and return. Many half finished or blighted properties and vacant overgrown lots remain dotted throughout the landscape with limited new construction projects. Residents who have returned complain of limited services, infrequent police patrols, high crime rates, rampant mosquitos and uncontrolled vermin. <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley
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  • 23 August 2013. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Katrina 8 years later. Burned out car. In a tale of two cities, the hardest hit neighbourhoods struggle to revitalize and return. Many half finished or blighted properties and vacant overgrown lots remain dotted throughout the landscape with limited new construction projects. Residents who have returned complain of limited services, infrequent police patrols, high crime rates, rampant mosquitos and uncontrolled vermin. <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley
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  • 01 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
SAGITTARIA LATIFOLIA – Wapato, Common Arrowhead, Duck-potato, Broadleaf Arrowhead, Indian Potato flower at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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